In Operant Conditioning, a Discriminative Stimulus Is

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Multiple Choice

In operant conditioning, a discriminative stimulus is:

• A)a cue that indicates a response is likely to produce some type of consequence
• B)a cue that indicates a response is not likely to produce any consequences
• C)the stimulus or event that immediately follows a reinforced behavior
• D)the stimulus or event that immediately follows a nonreinforced behavior

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Definitions:

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